Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

First Love Novel 33

Chapter 33

Before Angela could respond, Cecilia suddenly exclaimed, "Oh my, Angela, what happened to your face? It's all red. Did someone slap you?"

Angela had tried covering the handprint with foundation before coming here, but it hadn't done a thorough job.

Meanwhile, the slap she had given Fiona earlier, though seemingly harsh, had barely left a

mark.

"Fiona, this really isn't right. Angie may not come from a wealthy family, but she's a good girl. How could you treat her so harshly? Imagine how heartbroken her parents would be if they knew!”

Ursula's putrage seemed genuine, as though she was standing up for Angela.

At that moment, Joseph's expression darkened to a degree that felt almost palpable.

Fiona stood silently, clearly in a precarious position. Yet, she refused to glance at Angela.

She had indeed slapped Angela. She wasn't the type to bow her head or apologize to someone she deemed unworthy. Especially not when she had acted in Dexter's interest.

Angela quickly interjected with a smile.

just an allergic reaction to a

on my

and I. She's also. incredibly busy. Without her, Bamford Co. wouldn't have survived all the

few simple sentences, yet they skillfully shifted the

taken aback. He glanced at Angela

eyes.

believe it. But remember, no matter what happens, harmony within the family is the

pot had failed, Ursula became visibly annoyed. She opened her mouth to speak, but Cecilia stopped her. She shot her a look, signaling for

sudden injury has her more worried than anyone else,” Angela added. Joseph looked

and I will take our

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of

granting his

smile. Angela maintained her perfectly poised demeanor. Her smile betrayed no

Angela's

that Miles and Dexter's father, Marcus Bamford, were at odds, Angela had often seen Fiona suffer in Ursula's presence. Time and again, Ursula and

Upon discovering this, Fiona had

thought. She felt a warmth from Ursula and Cecilia that she